denial due to modifier

[john maceachern]

md. does debridement cpt 11042 on right foot does cpt 11041 on left foot I added a 50 modifier but it was denied because I need a distinct procedural modifier an not a multiple procedure modifier but I still don't understand why. how can i indicate that the debridments are on two different feet

 

[Walker22]

use L & R modifiers:

11042 - RT
11041 - LT

Or you can use a -59

11042
11041 - 59

 

[sgoodknight]

50 modifier is only used on the same CPT code and that code needs to be considered a unilateral procedure.

 

[aimeecpc]

Technically this is being done to the skin and not to the feet. Therefore a 59 modifier is the best one to use with this senario.